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rassurant

reassuring, comforting

adjective rah-soo-RAHN Rare

Usage Note

Rassurant comes from the verb rassurer ('to reassure') and follows standard adjective agreement: feminine rassurante, plural rassurants/rassurantes. It often describes a tone of voice, a presence, or a piece of news that reduces anxiety. The opposite is inquiétant ('worrying').

Examples

"Sa voix calme est très rassurante."

Natural Translation

His calm voice is very reassuring.

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